Cooking chicken is easily the root of all issues related to living with a member of the opposite sex. In my home, as well as in my parents’ home (with my mom and dad), or any time I have cooked for a man, I have found the same problem. I want white meat, skinless, and sometimes on the bone–obviously only for health and caloric reasons. Men want dark meat, skin on, and as crispy as possible. I’ve come to the point of ordering bone in chicken breasts (and taking off the skin) and bone in, skin on thighs and drumsticks and trying to find a way to cook them together. I came up with this recipe as I was walking home from work. It will satisfy both sides, keep your waistline trim (if you’re watching it) and both sets of taste buds full.
When I was looking at chicken recipes for ideas about roasting times, I came across a chicken recipe called “Cheating on Your Boyfriend Chicken”. It was basically fried chicken covered in cheese, and it’s supposed to help you find someone to cheat on your boyfriend with. I think I would just leave my boyfriend for the chicken.
Ingredients:
- 1 chicken, split up into breasts, thighs and drumsticks, leaving skin on where preferred
- 1/4 cup light butter, melted (Mine is 45 calories per tablespoon, therefore around 180 altogether.)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch dried rosemary, ground up between your fingers
- 1 pinch dried thyme, ground up between your fingers
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (If you don’t have garlic salt, just use an extra 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt)
- Freshly ground black pepper
Whisk together butter, olive oil, and all the herbs and spices. Dip each of the chicken pieces in the mixture, coat well, and place into a well greased high sides pan (NOT a flat cookie sheet). Let sit for at least an hour, or overnight in the fridge. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grind black pepper over the chicken, making sure the skin side is up and there’s a little space between each piece of chicken. Bake for 30 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350 degrees. Let cook for at least another 10 minutes (or until at an internal temperature of 170 degrees). Turn the broiler on high for 5 minutes to let things crisp a little. Remove from the oven and let sit, covered in aluminum foil, for at least 5 minutes. Enjoy!
